The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033), is supporting Casa Del Peregrino Aguadilla Inc., a non-profit organization in Puerto Rico, to deliver comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The $623,921 grant, awarded on September 17, 2024, enables Casa Del Peregrino Aguadilla Inc. to provide outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance such as emergency housing, transportation, rental, utility, and moving cost support. The organization also collaborates with sub-award partners like the Puerto Rico Department of Health and Department of the Family to address housing, supportive services, and organizational needs. The SSVF Program aims to help veteran families quickly access and maintain permanent housing, minimize trauma, and promote self-sufficiency through a housing-first approach.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.